PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch McGoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch McGoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noble
vs
McGoo

223 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiley Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch McGoo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Wiley Noble has been cut.

McGoo has closed the distance and engaged Noble in a clinch.
McGoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noble's elbow.
McGoo tries to pull guard but Noble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGoo scores with a shoulder strike.

Noble is rocked!
Noble has McGoo pressed against the cage, preventing McGoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noble has McGoo pressed against the cage, preventing McGoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGoo is trying to push Noble away but Noble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGoo tries to pull guard but Noble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoo wants to take the fight to the mat but Noble manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wiley Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch McGoo.

Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noble moves in looking to clinch but McGoo pushes him off.

McGoo clinches up with Noble and pushes him back against the cage.

Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McGoo gets a clinch.
McGoo wants to break free but Noble has control.
Noble stalling against the cage.
McGoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Noble avoids the damage to the body.
McGoo tries to break the clinch but Noble is controlling the position.
McGoo looking to throw knees to the head but Noble is blocking nicely.
Noble has McGoo pressed against the cage.
McGoo can't get the takedown.
McGoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noble as McGoo tries to tie him up.
McGoo just leaning against Noble, taking a breather.
Noble pushes McGoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGoo is trying to pull guard but Noble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGoo can't get the takedown.
McGoo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGoo is trying to break the clinch but Noble is controlling him.
McGoo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noble effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGoo is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch McGoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wiley Noble's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGoo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Noble.
McGoo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Noble asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Noble throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McGoo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Noble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noble.
McGoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGoo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McGoo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Noble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoo is working to get back to half guard.
Noble raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGoo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGoo tries to lock up and control but Noble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

McGoo bucks up and throws Noble to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McGoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Noble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGoo misses with a takedown attempt

so Noble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGoo is breathing heavily.
Noble with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is looking to work some ground and pound but McGoo has wrist control.
McGoo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGoo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noble.
Noble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noble is looking to work some ground and pound but McGoo has wrist control.
Noble throwing strikes from guard but McGoo blocks nicely.
Noble throws an elbow that misses. McGoo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noble's guard. Nice move by McGoo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to keep McGoo in close.
Noble looking to control but McGoo passes into half guard.
Noble is concentrating on defense, preventing McGoo from advancing position.
Noble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGoo is working away from the top position though.
McGoo wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGoo trying to control from half guard but Noble is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noble has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for McGoo. Oh but Noble has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! McGoo goes limp - he's gone! Noble jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wiley Noble!